‘I Never Said I Was Going To Commit Suicide,’ Busola Oke Clears Air

 Nigerian gospel singer Busola Oke, also known as Eleyele, has responded to reports claiming she considered taking her own life.

Tribune online reports that the gospel singer broke down in tears during a live Instagram session where she spoke about her struggles in the music industry.

During a conversation on the Talk To B Podcast, she clarified that her recent live video was driven by frustration and emotional stress, not an intention to harm herself.

“No, I never said I was going to commit suicide. So, I think it was a misconception, a misinterpretation. I was on live, actually, I was really frustrated, more frustrated. I just felt like, I was feeling like, I was feeling really strange.

Oke said she felt lonely and exhausted at the time, which pushed her to go live and seek reassurance from friends and followers.

“I was feeling very lonely, as if I had nobody. There was nobody around me. I was just feeling exhausted. So, I just went to live.”

She explained that the session was meant to connect with people who cared about her, not to reveal her struggles publicly.

“And I said, I was saying, is there anybody out there that cares about me? I just want to see people that loves me. And I started talking to my friends. They started reaching out. I said, please share this video and tag. Just show me you love me. I’m here.

[/b]

These people started talking to me. I’m so glad they’re here for you and all that. They started sharing the video. And all of a sudden, I don’t know what, somebody said. I never planned to expose myself. I’ve always been someone that doesn’t like to talk.”

She also shared that she has faced personal challenges since 2020 but chose to remain silent to avoid public sympathy.

[b]“Someone that doesn’t like to expose herself. I’ve been going through days. I’ve been going through so much since 2020.”

[/b]

According to her, she prefers natural relationships and does not want to be treated as an object of pity or charity.

[b]“I’ve kept quiet for so long. Because I don’t want, I don’t like people treating me as a pity party. I want people to be natural around me. I don’t like people treating me as a subject of a charity or something. That’s why I don’t want to go out. I don’t want to tell people my story. So, that was why I kept quiet for this long.” She said.